WilmU’s FinTech Certificates Explore the future of finance

Financial technology, or “FinTech”, is changing the way banks do business. The rise of encrypted transactions, mobile payment apps, digital lending, blockchain networks and other advances have automated and improved the delivery of financial services to businesses and consumers. It has also created a completely new career path.

Wilmington University offers two FinTech-focused certificate programs that can help you prepare for the future of the industry and rise to the next professional level.

The FinTech certificate and the Cybersecurity and FinTech certificate combine courses from both the business and technology worlds. And both draw on experienced, committed faculty actively working in these fields to deepen the relevance of your knowledge, equip you with in-demand skills, and boost your resume.

“In financial services today, FinTech is not an area you should know. It’s an area you have to know,” said Dr. Donald Stuhlman, Academic Director of Finance and Accounting, who directs WilmU’s FinTech certificate programs. “It’s a major disruptive force, a $100 billion industry that exists entirely in cyberspace. What’s happening is essentially a reinvention of financial systems.”

Each of these interdisciplinary undergraduate programs covers the fundamentals of FinTech, including investigations of industry trends and disruptions, the impact of payment systems, the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence, current regulations, cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin), and blockchain technology.

The six-course certificate in FinTech builds on this foundation with an in-depth study of Python programming, big data and data visualization, cyber security and artificial intelligence.

The seven-course Cybersecurity and FinTech certificate provides training in network operations and information security given financial technology’s reliance on cloud computing and electronic transfers, as well as its vulnerability to ransomware attacks, data breaches and other cybercrimes. “Cybersecurity knowledge should be part of every financial professional’s toolkit,” Stuhlman said. Through WilmU’s exclusive Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™ feature, students who complete a FinTech certificate can apply the credits they have earned to a bachelor’s program in a variety of related business or technology subjects. “These certificates are stackable credentials that can quickly enhance one’s resume,” says Stuhlman.

As the #1 most affordable private, non-profit university in our region, WilmU makes education accessible. Recognized for excellence in e-learning, we offer more than 150 degree and certificate programs available 100 percent online to accommodate your schedule, as well as advising, tutoring and other student support services for external learners. Our rolling admissions process allows you to submit your application at any time, and admission is guaranteed to most WilmU academic programs, regardless of SAT or ACT score.

WilmU’s FinTech certificates deliver cutting-edge financial technology and can help you take the next step towards your educational and career goals. To learn more, visit the Wilmington University FinTech and Cybersecurity and Fintech Certificate Program pages.